Bernard Durkan
Question:85. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to award stamp 4 status to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8771/16]
View answerThursday, 28 April 2016
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I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this person was granted Stamp 2A in line with their spouse who holds a Stamp 2: both permissions expire on 7 October 2017.
It should be noted that both applicants would be regarded as timed out students. In that regard I wish to draw your attention to the document 'Guidelines for non-EEA national students registered in Ireland before 1 January, 2011' which is available on the INIS website at www.inis.gov.ie. This notice clarifies the position in relation to a non-EEA student registered in Ireland. As well as the above document, a series of guideline notes outlining how the new immigration regime operates are also available on the INIS website, including information on maximum time limits for students who wish to study at Language Non-Degree Level and Degree Level. As such, Stamp 4 is not an option available to the couple in this case.
Queries in relation to the Status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.